Episode 76: Comrade Kool-Aid: The story of Jim Jones and the People's Temple (Part 1)

Podcast: Something Wicked · Lori Potter

Opublikowano: 2026-07-23

Good news everyone! After an unexpected five month hiatus, Something Wicked returns! In part one of our deep dive into Jim Jones and the People's Temple, we trace the origins of one of history's most infamous cult leaders. Long before the headlines, before Jonestown, and before the phrase "drinking the Kool-Aid" became part of everyday language, there was a charismatic preacher who convinced thousands that he alone held all the answers. How does an idealistic movement become absolute control? How does faith become manipulation? And how does one man gain enough influence to lead hundreds of people toward...